Leonville, Louisiana Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 1,007. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,014 (+0.7% change)
Males: 492 (48.9%), Females: 515 (51.1%)

Demographics

Median resident age: 37.0 years
Median household income: $25,982
Median house value: $50,600

Population by Race

Races in Leonville:

  • White Non-Hispanic (65.2%)
  • Black (33.4%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

Ancestries: French (16.3%), French Canadian (13.8%), United States (10.4%), German (2.6%), Irish (1.9%).

Elevation: 27 feet

Land area: 2.7 square miles

Map of Leonville, LA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Leonville

  • High school or higher: 59.8%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 3.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
  • Unemployed: 4.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 34.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Leonville town

  • Never married: 26.8%
  • Now married: 57.6%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 8.7%
  • Divorced: 5.4%

0.1% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +224 (+28.6%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Leonville:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Leonville:

  • LAFAYETTE REGIONAL (about 19 miles; LAFAYETTE, LA; Abbreviation: LFT)
  • ACADIANA REGIONAL (about 31 miles; NEW IBERIA, LA; Abbreviation: ARA)
  • BATON ROUGE METROPOLITAN, RYAN FIELD (about 59 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; Abbreviation: BTR)

Other public-use airports nearest to Leonville:

  • ST LANDRY PARISH-AHART FIELD (about 9 miles; OPELOUSAS, LA; Abbreviation: OPL)
  • KIBS AIR PARK (about 13 miles; BRISTOL, LA; Abbreviation: L89)
  • BORDELON AIRPARK (about 15 miles; BREAUX BRIDGE, LA; Abbreviation: L28)

Amtrak station near Leonville:

  • 17 miles: LAFAYETTE (133 E. GRANT ST.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Leonville:

  • UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE (about 21 miles; LAFAYETTE, LA; Full-time enrollment: 13,673)
  • SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AND A & M COLLEGE (about 55 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; Full-time enrollment: 8,399)
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIV & AG & MECH & HEBERT LAWS CTR (about 56 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; Full-time enrollment: 28,696)
  • NICHOLLS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 93 miles; THIBODAUX, LA; Full-time enrollment: 6,244)
  • MCNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 95 miles; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Full-time enrollment: 6,460)
  • SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY (about 104 miles; HAMMOND, LA; Full-time enrollment: 12,549)
  • ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 113 miles; ALCORN STATE, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,594)

Public primary/middle school in Leonville:

  • LEONVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 525; Location: 3774 HIGHWAY 31; Grades: PK – 08)